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    Rolex theft at Marlborough's Solomon Pond Mall investigated  Jun 28, 2009
    There have been other recent thefts of Rolex watches, including one from the same store in May. Police said there is a possible connection between the two Goldstein Swank & Gordon thefts, but the descriptions of the suspects are not similar. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)

    Geithner backs up sweeping US finance overhaul  Jun 18, 2009
    30 Years Repairing Rolex Watches. Genuine Rolex Parts. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Servants steal RM4m while boss is on holiday  Jun 5, 2009
    China Press reported that they stole jewellery, Rolex watches, ornaments and RM100,000. The theft was discovered when the 45-year-old employer returned to his luxury home in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Anti-Sarkozysme: All the president's enemies  May 29, 2009
    The French blogosphere, too, is filled with caustic anti-Sarkozy commentary, mocking everything from his taste for Rolex watches to his overbearing posse of bodyguards and his tough policies on crime. Some of this antipathy stems from genuine differences over policy. (The Economist)

    Former Brean Murray Executive Holzer Pleads Guilty in $16 Million Fraud  May 3, 2009
    He spent the money on a Porsche, an Aston Martin, Rolex watches and a trip to Africa, prosecutors said. Donald Rubinstein, an attorney with Rubinstein & Corozzo LLP who represents Holzer, didnt respond to a message left by Bloomberg News seeking comment. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Ex-NYC Stock Trader Pleads Guilty to Stealing $16M  May 3, 2009
    Prosecutors said he spent the money on overseas trips, Rolex watches and luxury cars. Assistant District Attorney Christine Payne said Holzer used his personal relationships with the victims to get their money. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Atlanta Vice  May 3, 2009
    "The Mexican cartel members operating here are not into the big cars or Rolex watches. If they are, they have them in Mexico. Here their operations are far more business-like and workmanlike and their goal is to blend into the background as successfully as possible," Mr Killorin said. US officials say the Mexican cartels have turned Atlanta and the surrounding area into a major operational hub for the distribution of cocaine, marijuana and other drugs. (BBC News)

    Slippery slope  May 2, 2009
    "During the last ski season, a typical Russian client of our boutique could spend about 100,000 euros ($132,600) at one time," says Juliette, a manager of a jewellry shop in the Courchevel valley that sells diamonds and Rolex watches. But this year the situation has changed. (BBC News)

    Bernard Arnault's Bubbly Moet Price Might Uncork More Luxury, Drink Deals  May 1, 2009
    Those luxury-goods families make goods from Rolex watches to Gucci loafers and Hermes scarves, all potential targets cited by analysts including Branchini and ICAP Plcs Andy Smith. Others, like HSBCs , say those assets wont go on sale, and thus a Moet deal makes no sense. (Bloomberg -- Europe)

    COURT: ONE YEAR IN PRISON FOR FILESHARING...FOUNDERS OF WEBSITE JAILED IN LANDMARK TRIAL...  Apr 18, 2009
    I remind everyone that the copyright was originally a plaque like a taxi medallion making it illegal to have a printing press and make copies unless you were displaying the plaque from the king, or originally Queen Elizabeth I. When it cost a million dollars (in today;s dollars) of capital equipment to set up a studio and make records the "suits" established their existing one-sided relationship with the "talent." Now that ;talent; can operate from the capital that would buy a used car they do... (The Drudge Report)

    Rolex & Warren Buffet: Which Rolex does The Oracle of Omaha Prefer?  Mar 23, 2009
    With over 300 user-posted articles and new articles and commentary updated daily, the Rolex watch blog contains articles about Rolex watches owned, Danica Patrick, Matthew McConaughey, Eva Longoria Parker, Tobey Maguire, Lindsey Lohan, Eddie Murphy, Tom Selleck, Jennifer Garner, Donald Trump, Eva Longoria, Skepta, Jennifer Lopez, Lance Armstrong, John Mayer, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Brad Pitt, Drew Barrymore, DJ Am, Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy, Jay-Z, Zara Phillips, Barack Obama, O.J. Simpson,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    What's hot at the pawnshop these days  Mar 20, 2009
    These new patrons are upping the ante on the types of goods pawnshop operators are seeing come through their doors, such as Rolex watches and Wii video players ... That means pawnshop display cases are stuffed with gold necklaces, bracelets, and even Rolex watches, according to Joe Cacciatore, owner of Tampa, Fla. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Oregon has millions in unclaimed money for residents, heirs  Mar 18, 2009
    The place was packed with treasures ranging from gold bars to Rolex watches. Unclaimed property coordinator Cheryl Gladden showed us $40,000 in savings bonds that someone left behind. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    Defining Sarkozy  Mar 1, 2009
    In just over 18 months of office President Sarkozy has already been the "happily-married-family-man", the "macho-man" (jogging round Paris in a sweat-stained New York Police Department T-shirt), the "business-man" reclining on yachts and dripping in Rolex watches and "super-man", heroically rescuing French hostages in Libya. When his ex-wife was speedily replaced by the classy former supermodel and pop star Carla Bruni, there was a new metamorphosis. (BBC News)

    EBay Steps Up War on Counterfeit Shirts, Perfumes as L'Oreal Ruling Looms  Feb 28, 2009
    A German court this week found EBay had stopped sales of fake Rolex watches after being alerted by the brand owner. The ruling ended an eight-year fight with Switzerlands Rolex Group. (Bloomberg)

    Bringing in the delegates  Feb 21, 2009
    In one of the shops, they ran out of Rolex watches. So people need to see and feel it before they understand how important it is, says Brokenshire. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Smoltz: Braves 'not as attractive'  Feb 21, 2009
    How many more mansions, how many more luxury cars, how many more Rolex watches, how many more adult toys could he have bought with the extra money. He is already rich enough for 10 lifetimes, and his family is set for the next several generations. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Got gold? Why TV ad men want yours.  Feb 8, 2009
    In the past 90 days GoldFellow received about 20 Rolex watches, says Mr. Gusky. "In the last two months we've seen an extraordinary amount of jewelry that typically is owned by the upper middle class," he says. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)

    Forum: On soap commercial -- March 24, p. 7  Mar 28, 2008
    Are women who wear Rolex watches, expensive clothes and jewelry morally superior to women who wear less. Morality encompasses many facets, including honesty, but morality is difficult to define except in relation to the individual or group's own subjective values. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    * Sarkozy takes break from woes during high-profile UK trip  Mar 27, 2008
    His approval ratings have fallen as French voters have been turned off by his turbulent love life and his ostentatious taste for Ray-Ban shades and Rolex watches. There will be pressure on Bruni-Sarkozy as well as she makes her first state visit as France's first lady under intense media scrutiny. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Bull in the China Shop  Mar 18, 2008
    This explains the paradox that while the macroeconomic data indicates East Asians underconsume, Western media runs stories about East Asians paying exorbitant prices for Louis Vuitton handbags or Rolex watches. While it is easy in East Asia to spend (because prices of luxuries are high), it is difficult to consume (because big spenders get little for their money). (The American Conservative)

    Heparin Stopped at the Border  Mar 16, 2008
    WE ALL know that China knocks off everything from Prada handbags & Rolex watches to CDs & DVDs. They are truly masters of illusion when it comes to products. (MedHeadlines)

    Man collects vintage Rolex watches  Mar 8, 2008
    Collections: Vintage Rolex watches ... Collections: Vintage Rolex watches Saturday, March 08, 2008 By Nicola Ruiz, Forbes ... With prices surging and demand increasing, auction houses are seeing opening bids in the $15,000 to $20,000 range for many Rolex watches. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Vintage Timekeepers the passion and price  Mar 6, 2008
    " With prices surging and demand increasing, auction houses are seeing opening bids in the 15,000 to 20,000 range for many Rolex watches. Newcomers, or those with smaller pocketbooks, should look at cheaper buys, like watches made by Longines or Omega chronographs from the '30s and '40s. Collectors interested in more contemporary pieces might want to check out F.P. Journe. Journe makes handmade watches in very limited numbers. In addition to attending watch shows worldwide and monitoring sales... (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Police: Santa Rosa Robber Takes Rolexes And Runs  Mar 6, 2008
    According to Henry, the robber then jumped over a display case, filled a bag he had with Rolex watches, abruptly exited the store and fled the area south through the parking lot of the center. Police described the robber as a black man , in his early 30s, approximately 5 feet 8 inches , with a medium build. (NBC 11, CA)

    Jewelers Chase Down, Tackle Watch Thief  Mar 5, 2008
    Wilson said the man asked to try on several Rolex watches, one worth $9,000 and another worth $6,000. Surveillance video showed Wilson trying to stay near the stores front door in case the man tried to run. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Blaupunkt displays up to 4096 colours  Mar 3, 2008
    Italians are used to buying bogus Gucci bags or Rolex watches to look stylish, but police found a new height of craftsmanship and cunning when they broke up a ring selling fake Ferrari cars for a fraction. . (Driving.ca)

    Pssst! Want to buy a fake Ferrari?  Mar 2, 2008
    ROME (Reuters) - Italians are used to buying bogus Gucci bags or Rolex watches to look stylish but police found a new height of craftsmanship and cunning when they broke up a ring selling fake Ferrari cars for a fraction of the real price. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News)

    Infotainment  Feb 29, 2008
    Italians are used to buying bogus Gucci bags or Rolex watches to look stylish but police found a new height of craftsmanship and cunning when they broke up a ring selling fake Ferrari cars for a fraction of the real price. Police accused 15 people of building the blood red sports cars and selling. (Daily Times, Pakistan)

    Having a pro do your taxes? Don't be scammed  Feb 29, 2008
    Italians are known to buy bogus Gucci bags or Rolex watches to look stylish, but this has to be the ultimate ersatz accessory. Multimedia & features. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Burglar's Map Leads to Buried Treasure Under Calif. Freeway  Feb 28, 2008
    Inside were socks stuffed with jewelry, including gold chains and necklaces, a jeweled bird pendant, diamond rings and Rolex watches. Altogether, the haul might be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, police said. (Fox News)

    French tuning in to Sarkozy's soap opera life  Feb 17, 2008
    The popular TV news parody "Les Guignols de l'Info," a nightly puppet show, sometimes mocks Sarkozy's affinity for Rolex watches by giving him an armful. He has also been saddled with a disparaging nickname: "Bling-Bling," the hip-hop expression for the gaudy trappings of wealth. (Boston Globe)

    Airport access  Feb 13, 2008
    However, those wanting to buy fake Rolex watches were in luck. COLIN Jakarta. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Ring Of Flirtatious Women Targets Men At Posh Texas Bars  Feb 9, 2008
    Authorities say the women knew that were looking for; several of the victims wore Rolex watches. Jenkins says the women have histories as prostitutes. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Good time to buy -- a pawn shop  Feb 4, 2008
    The shop has more than 100 Rolex watches, some of which sell for $2,000. "Their cash flow's stopped or slowed considerably," he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Web offers a marketplace for budding Hemingways  Feb 1, 2008
    Success stories include a San Diego biology professor who sells thousands of copies each year of a textbook about local animals; a guide to Austrian tax accounting rules for English speakers and a book on how to spot fake antique Rolex watches. Even small sales volumes net some authors a tidy sum. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    A test of endurance  Jan 29, 2008
    Everybody also knows crushing disappointments will far outnumber Rolex watches, the prizes for the winners of the "Rolex 24 at Daytona," to use the race's corporately correct title. More on auto racing. (The Palm Beach Post)

    No. 01 makes history for Ganassi  Jan 28, 2008
    "Whatever they're doing we're going to try to do next year so we can be wearing the Rolex watches.". With the No. 6 sidelined, the No. 01 turned laps uncontested, as Ganassi and minority team owner Felix Sabates watched anxiously from the team's pit box. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Luxury in the worlds most expensive city  Jan 25, 2008
    (Across the street, a Four Seasons Hotel is under construction behind enormous billboards advertising diamond-encrusted Rolex watches. Nightly room rates start at $1,000 and offer some of the citys best views of Red Square and the Kremlin. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Gruelling challenges  Jan 25, 2008
    Not to mention the crushing depression of loss, and I dont mean the petty thieves who steal their money and Rolex watches from their lockers. So how do they keep up. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Editorial: Chatham plan comes up short  Jan 19, 2008
    If this deal makes sense to you, step right this way; we have a paper bag full of guaranteed genuine Rolex watches we'd like to sell you for the amazingly low price of only $170 a year for the next 15 years. That's what the school board estimates the average homeowner would pay in additional school taxes before exemptions to finance the full project. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)

    Bail denied to former condo president accused of forgery, theft  Jan 19, 2008
    Winkelholz had a penchant for Rolex watches and luxury cars. He told his mother, live-in fiancee and neighbors that he worked for Homeland Security. (Sun-Sentinel.com)

    Marketing Strategies for Finding Your Niche  Jan 16, 2008
    For example, take Rolex Watches. They own a worldwide market share of 90 percent in the luxury watch market but they admit they are not the highest quality. (RealtyTimes)

    French love affair with Sarkozy is fading  Jan 11, 2008
    "Sarkozy is bling he wears big Rolex watches, has bad shoes, and loves luxury and to flaunt it. Carla is not bling. She's old money, good clothes, comfortable in wealth. But Sarko is bling, and we're feeling it is a little too much right now.". Conservative French, the ballast of Sarkozy support, and especially older French, have not been impressed. (Christian Science Monitor)

    JIM DODSON: What's Putin Got That I Haven't?  Dec 30, 2007
    Putin: Travels with turtlenecked thugs wearing Rolex watches. Me: Goes around town with disreputable golden retrievers in cheap collars. (The Pilot Newspaper)

    Rich Chinese Help Foreign Drug Sales Rise With Cholesterol, Blood Pressure  Dec 25, 2007
    Updated: New York, Dec 25 03:46 London, Dec 25 08:46 Tokyo, Dec 25 17:46. Rich Chinese Help Foreign Drug Sales Rise With Blood Pressure. (Bloomberg)

    Last minute? It's a tradition  Dec 25, 2007
    "Gale Kempf said the store sold three women's Rolex watches to men near the end of closing on Sunday -- a quick, but extravagant, purchase.On the less pricey side, 7-Eleven on Monday released its last-minute gift guide, which includes online game cards and wireless telephone accessories.The retailer expects brisk traffic today, if only because it's one of the few stores open on Christmas."It's kind of the oasis when everything else is closed," said Susan Hamburg, a spokeswoman for 7-Eleven. "I... (Florida Today)

    Super scam me  Dec 14, 2007
    During the research for his book Mr McWilliams posed as an affiliate and signed up to send some spam for a man selling fake Rolex watches. New Zealand link. (BBC News -- UK)

    LAPD Releases Images Of Tuxedo-Wearing Thief  Dec 7, 2007
    LOS ANGELES -- Police released surveillance images of a tuxedo-wearing man being sought for stealing two Rolex watches worth more than $60,000 from a Koreatown store ... The man asked to see two Rolex watches in a display case, and while examining them, he ran out the front door of the store. (NBC4.tv, CA)

    Opening the door for China  Dec 2, 2007
    Busloads of Chinese tourists and other groups often pour into Hing Wa Lee's green marble and wood veneer showroom in San Gabriel to buy diamond rings, gold figurines and Rolex watches. Afterward, they head to any of the dozens of authentic Chinese restaurants that line Valley Boulevard before retiring at the six-story Hilton hotel that towers over the many businesses offering imported DVDs, CDs, herbal medicines and foot massages. (Los Angeles Times)

    Luxury goods are forecast to join rise in online shopping  Dec 1, 2007
    Diamonds, and other luxury goods, are poised to become better friends of online retailers. " Total online retail sales excluding travel rose 24 percent in the United States last year to $102.1 billion. The total dwarfs that of other countries, but on a per capita basis Germany and Britain spent more during the 2006 holiday season, according to calculations using comScore data. Americans spent $24.6 billion online in November and December of last year, equal to 18.9 billion, or $28 billion, at... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)

    If he did it ...  Nov 14, 2007
    He's living a life of luxury, playing golf, living in a mansion in Miami and wearing Rolex watches, while my brother is dead. Am I vengeful. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)

    Prices soar for luxury Swiss watches at auction  Nov 14, 2007
    1 million Swiss francs amid what it called "very strong interest in Rolex watches.". Copyright 2007 Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    New blow for Met over expenses claims  Nov 11, 2007
    The paper said the investigation will have to look at whether money has been spent on televisions, holidays, restaurant bills and even Rolex watches. Text alerts. (Guardian Unlimited)

    JIM DODSON: Just Faking It, Ma'am  Nov 4, 2007
    If you doubt this, look at all the phony Rolex watches and Armani handbags unloaded every day on the sidewalks of Manhattan. Observe all the bad hairpieces and fake bosoms walking around your town. (The Pilot Newspaper)

    A former hedge fund manager finds life after prison  Nov 2, 2007
    Yagalla stole more than $30 million from his Ashbury Capital Partners fund to buy lavish cars, a helicopter, oil wells, furs, Rolex watches and luxury homes for himself and his girlfriend. His offenses left investors, many of them in their twilight years, wiped out. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Reward for Smash And Grab Robbers Up To $6,000  Oct 13, 2007
    They took more than $100,000 worth of Rolex watches with them. All three got away, possibly in a Chevrolet Lumina, in an unknown direction. (WFOR.com, FL)

    Goldman claims Simpson's Rolex  Oct 4, 2007
    "Know any Rolex watches that sell for 125 bucks?" Slates asked, adding that's what Simpson told him he paid for the timepiece. The lawyer acknowledged that if it is fake, however, "it's a pretty good copy.". (CNN)

    O.J. to hand over Rolex, assets  Oct 4, 2007
    "Know any Rolex watches that sell for 125 bucks?" he asked, adding that's what Simpson told him he paid for it. The lawyer acknowledged, however, that if it is fake, "it's a pretty good copy.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Koreas summit notebook: New presidential watch, stone monument  Oct 2, 2007
    Kim has presented top military officials in his country with expensive Swiss-made Rolex watches to seal loyalty to his regime, according to North Korean defectors in South Korea. . (International Herald Tribune)

    Rash of thefts aimed at North Texas gym chain  Sep 22, 2007
    Thieves are targeting a trendy North Texas fitness chain, and the victims have one expensive thing in common: they all owned Rolex watches ... There is no doubt in my mind that they are targeting Rolex watches ... There must be some type of demand for Rolex watches. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Burglars Hit N. Texas Lifetime Fitness Centers  Sep 21, 2007
    Over the last month, 8 club members had their lockers pried open and their Rolex watches stolen ... Although the common item stolen has been Rolex watches, the thief is also grabbing everything else in the lockers, including cash and other valuables. (CBS 11, TX)

    Tele Dynamics aims big with notebooks  Sep 19, 2007
    From left: Cortina Watch general manager Teh Soon Kheng, Jeremy Lim and Rolex Malaysia Sdn Bhd manager Baddrul Hezri with some of the Rolex watches available at the new boutique in Gurney Plaza. Since May, the company has launched three notebook series the Satellite A200 and M200, Protege M600 and Qosmio G40 that cater mainly for the consumer market. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Fed Nominee Oversaw Risky Mortgages  Sep 10, 2007
    Top loan consultants, in addition, were rewarded Rolex watches. For example, a loan officer who brought in $20,000 in gross fee income in one month would earn a 15% commission. (SmartMoney)

    Crosby doctor denies charges  Sep 7, 2007
    McClellan was charged after investigators discovered that two Rolex watches he claimed were lost in a 2004 residential fire were in fact sold to two separate pawnshops. "During the course of the investigation, officers determined the watches were actually pawned at various pawn shops, one in Louisiana and one here in Houston," said Harris County Arson Senior Investigator Dustin Deutsch. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)

    Notes: McKay plays peace-maker  Sep 3, 2007
    When Mackanin and the Expos were in San Francisco to play the Giants, Martinez asked a friend, a jeweler in the Bay area, to set aside five Rolex watches for the coaches. Mackanin, who was sporting the watch in his office before Sunday's game, said the jeweler told him the watch was worth $5,300. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)

    Doctor Charged In Connection With 5 Fires  Aug 31, 2007
    After McClellan's northeast Harris County house burned in June 2004, he filed an insurance claim for two Rolex watches, valued at $40,000. But investigators said the doctor's ex-wife told them that she pawned the Rolexes and claimed her husband knew it. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Resort Rascals  Aug 31, 2007
    Friday, August 31, 2007 Last Update: 08:45 AM EDT. DOG DAYS OF PARIS ARE HERE. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Unsolved crime worries Plano Life Time Fitness members  Aug 25, 2007
    All three had left Rolex watches in their lockers and all three had their lockers broken into that day ... We all had Rolex watches, Watkins said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Jewelry theft charges dropped against school board member  Aug 22, 2007
    Police said Kirby was given two Rolex watches and the winder, all valued at $12,206, to sell at Kirby's Jewelry Haven, the store he used to own, but the person who gave him the items got neither money nor the merchandise back. "Our investigation revealed that this was clearly a civil matter and criminal charges should never have been filed," said Kirby's attorney, Art McQuillan. (NEPA News, PA)

    Catherine Zeta-Jones, the last showgirl  Aug 20, 2007
    " But people have always done commercials. "Moviestars of a certain calibre," she says, hinting at the Oscar on her mantelpiece in Bermuda. Well, they do commercials in Japan, I offer. Brad Pitt has flogged Rolex watches, iced tea and jeans. "Exactly. It's so hypocritical. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    Man sold goods on eBay, never delivered  Aug 8, 2007
    (AP) A 37-year-old man was found guilty Tuesday of collecting more than $90,000 in payments for Rolex watches and sports tickets through eBay but never delivering the merchandise to customers. Gilbert Vartanian operated the scam from 2001 to 2004, using more than a dozen user-identification names. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)

    The world according to baby boomers: Dimmer  Aug 4, 2007
    Corinne McCormack, 53, started her own eyewear and accessory company in New York in 1993 when she noticed that people were walking around with Rolex watches, Jimmy Choo shoes and $10 drugstore glasses. Hers average $50 a pair, and business, she said, is "great.". (International Herald Tribune)

    Forgotten Factors in IT Decision Making  Aug 2, 2007
    Simply stop treating your employees with the there s the door approach and flaunting those Rolex watches and the Porsche Cayenne Turbos when the remaining 99. 9 percent of your workforce can barely make the payment on their Sonatas. (CIO Information Network)

    If Tex arrives, will Elvis leave building? | Braves  Jul 30, 2007
    Hes got the wannabe groupies, the Rolex watches, numerous cars, restaurateurs that usher him to the best table in the house, a mansion or two and Im sure he feels that he has not only arrived but he is untouchable. At the end of the day, once an MLB player gets beyond the minimum years, they all can do the same. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Jewels, watches taken from Kings Point home  Jul 27, 2007
    The items - including diamond necklaces and gold Rolex watches - were stolen July 16, police said. The discovery was made after the man returned home to find his house had been broken into. (Newsday -- Long Island)

    Legit e-mail marketers trying to avoid spam net  Jul 19, 2007
    If that seems hard as you banish another batch of come-ons for faux Rolex watches and male-enhancement products to cyber-oblivion, then you see part of the problem that purveyors of legitimate products face. The Internet may be the cheapest, most versatile marketing tool retailers have ever devised, but those very attributes have clogged it with spam everything from annoying electronic junk mail to attempts to steal personal information. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)

    Valdivia drug ring defendants get prison time  Jul 19, 2007
    - three Rolex watches. - the racehorse, Elite First Down. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)

    The wealth between our ears  Jul 4, 2007
    In Switzerland, cuckoo clocks, ski chalets, cheese, Rolex watches, timber and every other tangible asset amount to a mere 16 percent of that country's wealth. The rest is captured by the expertise, culture, laws and traditions of the Swiss themselves. (Townhall.com)

    10 years after handover, Hong Kong booming  Jun 29, 2007
    Mainland Chinese are pouring in, but many are big-spending tourists buying Rolex watches and shark-fin soup. Many rich Hong Kongers are back, resettled in a booming city, happy that their fears have proved groundless. (MSNBC -- International)

    Counterfeit Smuggling Ring Busted In N.Y.  Jun 27, 2007
    (CBS/AP) Private brokers licensed by the government to clear commercial imports participated in a scheme to flood the U.S. market with fake Nike sneakers, Rolex watches and other Chinese-made counterfeit products, authorities said Tuesday. The busts follow a 19-month investigation which used undercover agents, confidential informants, and secret recordings to crack what the government calls a sweeping conspiracy, reports CBS News correspondent Bob Orr. (CBS News)

    Twenty-Nine Defendants in New York, New Jersey, and California Charged With Conspiracy to Smuggle Over 950 Shipments of Merchandise Into the United States  Jun 27, 2007
    THE FIRST COMPLAINT The first complaint, United States v. Kwok Keung Wong, et al., charges eighteen defendants in two schemes to smuggle over 900 shipments of merchandise, both counterfeit and authentic, including counterfeit Coach, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, and Balenciaga handbags, Rolex watches, and Nike footwear, through John F. Kennedy Airport and ports of entry at Newark, N.J., New York Container Terminal in Staten Island, N.Y., and Long Beach, Calif. As part of the investigation,... (PR Newswire)

    Phony Olympic souvenirs not rampant in China so far  Jun 25, 2007
    By Published on: 06/24/07. BEIJING Armies of street vendors here aggressively hawk cheap "Rolex" watches and "Montblanc" pens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    * US firms call for action on piracy  Jun 16, 2007
    Counterfeiters have ripped off toys made by the Danish firm Lego, mobile phones made by Finnish group Nokia and luxury goods such as Swiss Rolex watches and Italian and French designer handbags. The Chamber of Commerce claims that illegal counterfeiting costs the US economy between US$200 billion and US$250 billion a year and has caused the loss of 750,000 jobs. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    5,000 pounds of marijuana seized  Jun 15, 2007
    Jewelry worth about 100,000, including four Rolex watches, was seized Tuesday, June 5, at a ranch near the Nogales International Airport when drug agents discovered 5,000 pounds of marijuana and arrested two suspects. The Santa Cruz County Metro Task Force found 256 bundles of pot stacked in a barn at the ranch on State Route 82, said Sheriff's Capt. Ruben F. Fuentes. (Nogales International, AZ)

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